Courtesy TMT International Observatory
Hawaii Supreme Court Ruling Is A Win For The Thirty Meter Telescope
The ruling prevents another contested case hearing, but a construction permit appeal is still pending before the court.
AP
Road Damage From Earthquakes Is Latest Volcano Peril
Officials worry that future quakes could shut down Highway 11, a vital link between Hilo and a rural district.
Courtesy of Karen Olivarez/Karrus Queens
Big Island: Hawaii’s Queen Bees Help Feed The World
Kona produces more than famous coffee. Its Captain Cook region is the perfect spot for raising highly sought queen bees.
AP
‘I Thought I Was Dying’: Injured Tourist Recalls Hawaii Lava Blast
The 20-year-old woman from Illinois suffered a broken thigh bone and pelvis, as well as several other injuries.
Hawaii Dept. of Public Safety
Murder Defendant Mistakenly Released Is Now Back In Custody
Updated:Hawaii County police said Brian Lee Smith called them from a pay phone Thursday night to turn himself in.
AP
Passengers Recount Moments After Lava Hit Tour Boat
A couple from Portland who both suffered burns still managed to shoot video of the mishap.
Andrew Perala/Civil Beat
Candidates Say ‘Pay To Play’ Is Unfair For Newspaper Voter’s Guide
Some candidates are being told they have to buy an ad in a Big Island newspaper if they want to be included in news coverage in the election guide.
AP
Suspect In Cop-Killing Dies In Shootout; Two Other People Wounded
UPDATED: Justin Waiki had been the subject of a manhunt since a Big Island police officer was fatally shot during a traffic stop.
AP
Two Arrested, But Suspected Shooter Still Sought In Cop Killing
“We hope to get him today,” a police spokesman says of Justin Waiki after two of his associates were apprehended Thursday.
Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat
Big Island: Last Time Hawaii Had Lava Refugees, It Built A Ghost Town
After Kalapana was devastated in the 1980s, the state laid out a new subdivision complete with utilities. But only now are a few people moving in.